diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
index 938ded2d9e..cfc70ffebe 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Cnc/Traits/SupportPowers/IonCannonPower.cs
@@ -43,6 +43,9 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 		[Desc("Apply the weapon impact this many ticks into the effect")]
 		public readonly int WeaponDelay = 7;
 
+		[Desc("Sound to instantly play at the targeted area.")]
+		public readonly string OnFireSound = null;
+
 		public override object Create(ActorInitializer init) { return new IonCannonPower(init.Self, this); }
 		public void RulesetLoaded(Ruleset rules, ActorInfo ai) { WeaponInfo = rules.Weapons[Weapon.ToLowerInvariant()]; }
 	}
@@ -63,7 +66,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Cnc.Traits
 
 			self.World.AddFrameEndTask(w =>
 			{
-				Game.Sound.Play(Info.LaunchSound, self.World.Map.CenterOfCell(order.TargetLocation));
+				Game.Sound.Play(Info.LaunchSound);
+				Game.Sound.Play(info.OnFireSound, self.World.Map.CenterOfCell(order.TargetLocation));
 				w.Add(new IonCannon(self.Owner, info.WeaponInfo, w, self.CenterPosition, order.TargetLocation,
 					info.Effect, info.EffectSequence, info.EffectPalette, info.WeaponDelay));
 
diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
index 04c4e07cf7..46ed2ece8b 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -575,9 +575,9 @@ EYE:
 		LongDesc: Initiate an Ion Cannon strike.\nApplies instant damage to a small area.
 		BeginChargeSpeechNotification: IonCannonCharging
 		EndChargeSpeechNotification: IonCannonReady
-		LaunchSound: ion1.aud
 		SelectTargetSpeechNotification: SelectTarget
 		InsufficientPowerSpeechNotification: InsufficientPower
+		OnFireSound: ion1.aud
 		DisplayRadarPing: True
 		CameraActor: camera.small
 	SupportPowerChargeBar: